Drums, please! Hollywood actor and singer Will Smith has announced a new music tour which will be heading to the UK this summer and includes a huge gig in London. The tour celebrates Will Smith’s first new album in 20 years, Based On A True Storywhich will be released on March 28.
The star, best known for his roles in The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Men In Black, Bad Boys, The Pursuit of Happiness, Hitch and I Am Legendwill be performing five shows in the UK. Will Smith will take to the stage at Brixton Academy in London on August 28, on the tour that also includes dates in Scarborough, Cardiff, Manchester, and Wolverhampton.
Announcing the news of his tour on Instagram at the weekend, Will Smith wrote: “I’M GOING ON TOUR THIS SUMMER!! We’re hitting up UK & Europe to bring U all the hits, some new joints, and a few surprises 😉 All these years, I’ve NEVER done a headline tour and I can’t wait to see you guys!!”
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While in recent years he’s concentrated on his acting career, Will Smith is also well known for hits such as Miami, Getting Jiggy Wit it, Men in Black and Summertime. The actor and singer will be performing a gig this week at the Concacaf Nations League final in Las Vegas.
How to get tickets to see Will Smith in London
Pre-sale will take place on Wednesday, March 19 and is only available via a code when you sign up through Will Smith’s website here. Tickets to see Will Smith in London and other UK cities are due to be released on general sale from Friday, March 21with ticket sellers announced so far as Ticketmaster and AXS.
Will Smith 2025 UK tour dates
August 24 – Scarborough Open Air Theatre, Scarborough
August 25 – Bute Park, Cardiff
August 27 – O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
August 28 – O2 Academy Brixton, London
August 30 – The Halls, Wolverhampton
